• 1996
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
The Railroads That Tamed the West

Summary The dangerous early history of railroads in the United States and the various inventions that slowly made them safer.

  • 1996
  • TV-PG
  • 1h

S2.E1 ∙ The Railroads That Tamed the West

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Lloyd Sherr William Atwater Adam Richman Harlan Saperstein

7.7

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Feb 3, 1996

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : History

Language : English

Filming locations : Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Production companies : Al Roker Productions Actuality Productions American Dad

Summary The dangerous early history of railroads in the United States and the various inventions that slowly made them safer.

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Feb 3, 1996

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : History

Language : English

Filming locations : Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Production companies : Al Roker Productions Actuality Productions American Dad

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